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Meaning of prop forward | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A forward who acts as a prop in a scrum.

Examples

“The Wallaby defence was too easily spilt by Farrell’s snappy midfield miss-pass, allowing a beaming Sinckler to storm untouched through the unguarded heart of the defence. The Harlequins front-rower used to be a fly-half in his youth but this was the stuff of any prop forward’s dreams.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

prop gun Prop H8 prop master prop shaft prop sword prop up